San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAN–MCI. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 46% — a gap of 48 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to MCI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 67% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to MCI delayed?
- 24% of SAN–MCI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to MCI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to MCI?
- The scheduled SAN–MCI flight time averages 3h 10m over 1,334 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SAN to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAN to MCI?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 808 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.